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title: "UKRI-1682 Mass Photometer"
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# UKRI-1682 Mass Photometer

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43756dda-9df4-47bc-be4e-e436747bdb8d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-1682 Mass Photometer" was initiated by BIP Solutions Limited, with a focus on the supply and maintenance of advanced mass photometry instruments. This contract falls under the category of instruments for checking physical characteristics (CPV Code: 38400000) and is set within the procurement stage of an award. The procurement method involved the award of a contract without a prior call for competition, with a total contract value of £164,221. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and extends until 31st December 2025, covering delivery across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and several UK territories and European countries.

This opportunity represents significant potential for growth for businesses engaged in supplying scientific instruments or related services. Companies specialising in the development and maintenance of precise measurement devices, particularly those involved in molecular analysis and photometry, are well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider engaging with BIP Solutions Limited to explore further business opportunities in this evolving market.

## Notice

Supply of Mass photometer and maintenance service: It derives molecular mass not indirectly from a measurement of the hydrodynamic radius (e.g. SEC or DLS) but from light scattered by single molecules, making it uniquely suited to differentiate between particles of similar size but different mass (e.g. loaded vs. unloaded gene delivery particles). As mass photometry measures the mass of each molecule individually it is uniquely suited to inform about complex samples and processes including sub-populations lost in ensemble measurements (e.g. SPR, BLI or DLS). The measurements can be done directly in solution, on minimal sample amounts and in a variety of buffer conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56adc31-f2dc-49cf-b54b-562c7fc9a23c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,221 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,221 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFEYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56adc31-f2dc-49cf-b54b-562c7fc9a23c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56adc31-f2dc-49cf-b54b-562c7fc9a23c
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=639369772
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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